Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) provides a range of services including education programs, employment, housing, and addiction counselling and prevention programs for youth, adults, and families from a variety of backgrounds and orientations.
We are an award-winning, accredited, not-for-profit society serving Lower Mainland communities since 1984. We partner with individuals, businesses, other agencies, and governments to achieve our mission.
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Services Offered
Aboriginal Youth Empowerment Program The Aboriginal Youth Empowerment Program provides emotional support, outreach, cultural connections, resource information and referrals to Aboriginal-identified youth who have been victims of crime and trauma.
Ashnola at The Crossing The philosophy at Ashnola at The Crossing is positive, strengths-based, and participant-centred, with a vision of all people thriving in strong, healthy communities. To assist in accomplishing this, the focus of treatment is ultimately on healing and restoration through the development and fostering of healthy relationships, while supporting individuals to identify and build on their own unique strengths, resilience, and personal values.
Program details: * Individualized counselling * Group counselling * Psycho-educational groups * Recreational therapy * Skills development groups * High school completion and continuing education classes * Relapse prevention * Indigenous and cultural programming * Smoking cessation program * Family program * Aftercare planning/support
Astra Astra assists Fraser Valley youth who would like to change their relationship with alcohol and/or drugs through outreach and individual counselling.
Caregivers Support Program The Caregivers Support Program provides support, understanding, and education to new and experienced caregivers, foster parents, and family members as they care for children and youth with multiple attachment and trauma issues.
Chilliwack Addictions and Prevention Services (CAPS) Chilliwack Addictions and Prevention Services (CAPS) is a non-judgmental program that works with participants to find the right service to meet their needs.
The program offers a range of options, depending on the need of the participant, including: * Individual and group counselling for adults and youth affected by alcohol and drugs * Secondary prevention and early intervention programming for people who are misusing drugs * Substance affected counselling for people that are not using drugs or alcohol, but instead are affected by the use of someone they care about * Referrals to other programs such as in-patient treatment at Fraser Health approved facilities * Alcohol and drug information * Outreach services
Community Counselling Clinic The Surrey Youth Resource Centre's Community Counselling Clinic provides easy and free access to both individual and family counselling.
Day, Evening, Weekend for Youth (DEWY) DEWY assists youth ages 13 through 18 who are working to overcome substance use issues. The goal of the program is to help youth reduce or abstain from substance use through intensive group counselling and activities.
Immediate Response Program (IRP) The IRP provides brief intervention counselling for children, youth, and families to improve family function and enable families to live together harmoniously.
Stop Exploiting Youth (SEY) The SEY program supports youth to exit a situation or lifestyle in which they are being, or are at risk of being, sexually exploited.
Vancouver Youth Support Recovery Program (VYSRP) The Vancouver Youth Support Recovery Program (VYSRP) is a substance use supported recovery program for youth and young adults ages 16 through 24. The program is made up of two five-bed supported recovery homes (Sequoia House and Alder House) and supports youth and young adults to make positive changes in their lives. Together with staff, youth and young adults will work on a plan to address their recovery needs.
Along with individual counselling, group work, and activities, the VYSRP aims to foster and support family connections and existent support networks. * One-on-one clinical counselling and group counselling sessions * Recreational activities * Nurse practitioner/physician services * Family therapy * Support with education/work * Daily quiet time
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.